ACTOR
Joan Greenwood
1921 - 1987

Joan Greenwood
Joan Mary Waller Greenwood (4 March 1921 – 28 February 1987) was an English actress. Her husky voice, coupled with her slow, precise elocution, was her trademark. She played Sibella in the 1949 film Kind Hearts and Coronets, and also appeared in The Man in the White Suit, Young Wives' Tale (both 1951), The Importance of Being Earnest (1952), Stage Struck (1958), Tom Jones (1963) and Little Dorrit (1987). Greenwood worked mainly on the stage, where she had a long career, appearing with Donald Wolfit's theatre company in the years following the Second World War. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Joan Greenwood is the 7,956th most popular actor (down from 7,267th in 2019), the 5,789th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,202nd in 2019) and the 902nd most popular British Actor.
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Among ACTORS
Among actors, Joan Greenwood ranks 7,956 out of 13,578. Before her are Christian Meier, Jim Jefferies, Valerie Bertinelli, Robert Edeson, Tom Payne, and Ruth Clifford. After her are David Burtka, Alison Lohman, Niecy Nash, Lila Lee, Enrique Murciano, and Meaghan Martin.
Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsChristian Meier
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,952
Jim Jefferies
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,953
Valerie Bertinelli
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,954
Robert Edeson
1868 - 1931
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,955
Tom Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,956
Ruth Clifford
1900 - 1998
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 7,957
Joan Greenwood
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,958
David Burtka
1975 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,959
Alison Lohman
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,960
Niecy Nash
1970 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,961
Lila Lee
1905 - 1973
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,962
Enrique Murciano
1973 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,963
Meaghan Martin
1992 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 7,964
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1921, Joan Greenwood ranks 446. Before her are Horace Gould, Chen Muhua, Yevgeni Babich, Terence Cooke, R. K. Laxman, and Sahir Ludhianvi. After her are Marie Maynard Daly, Vivian Blaine, Juanita M. Kreps, Monty Hall, Hazel McCallion, and Tom Kilburn. Among people deceased in 1987, Joan Greenwood ranks 255. Before her are José González Ganoza, Dennis Poore, Hermione Gingold, Antony Tudor, Alexander Wood, and Silvio Pietroboni. After her are Obafemi Awolowo, Jackie Fields, Esmond Knight, Walter Abel, Frank Carlson, and Fela Sowande.
Others Born in 1921
Go to all RankingsHorace Gould
RACING DRIVER
1921 - 1968
HPI: 50.71
Rank: 440
Chen Muhua
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2011
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 441
Yevgeni Babich
HOCKEY PLAYER
1921 - 1972
HPI: 50.56
Rank: 442
Terence Cooke
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1921 - 1983
HPI: 50.49
Rank: 443
R. K. Laxman
COMIC ARTIST
1921 - 2015
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 444
Sahir Ludhianvi
WRITER
1921 - 1980
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 445
Joan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 446
Marie Maynard Daly
CHEMIST
1921 - 2003
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 447
Vivian Blaine
ACTOR
1921 - 1995
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 448
Juanita M. Kreps
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2010
HPI: 50.03
Rank: 449
Monty Hall
PRESENTER
1921 - 2017
HPI: 49.80
Rank: 450
Hazel McCallion
POLITICIAN
1921 - 2023
HPI: 49.43
Rank: 451
Tom Kilburn
ENGINEER
1921 - 2001
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 452
Others Deceased in 1987
Go to all RankingsJosé González Ganoza
SOCCER PLAYER
1954 - 1987
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 249
Dennis Poore
RACING DRIVER
1916 - 1987
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 250
Hermione Gingold
ACTOR
1897 - 1987
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 251
Antony Tudor
DANCER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 252
Alexander Wood
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1987
HPI: 50.23
Rank: 253
Silvio Pietroboni
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1987
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 254
Joan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 255
Obafemi Awolowo
POLITICIAN
1909 - 1987
HPI: 49.82
Rank: 256
Jackie Fields
BOXER
1908 - 1987
HPI: 49.81
Rank: 257
Esmond Knight
ACTOR
1906 - 1987
HPI: 48.63
Rank: 258
Walter Abel
ACTOR
1898 - 1987
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 259
Frank Carlson
POLITICIAN
1893 - 1987
HPI: 48.02
Rank: 260
Fela Sowande
MUSICIAN
1905 - 1987
HPI: 47.48
Rank: 261
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Joan Greenwood ranks 5,791 out of 8,785. Before her are Alan McDonald (1963), Daniel Levy (1962), James Maynard (1987), Peter Chelsom (1956), Tom Payne (1982), and Tony Waiters (1937). After her are Harry Hay (1912), Sammy Baird (1930), James Marsh (1963), Mel Smith (1952), Stigand (null), and Guy Pratt (1962).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsAlan McDonald
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - 2012
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,785
Daniel Levy
BUSINESSPERSON
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,786
James Maynard
MATHEMATICIAN
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,787
Peter Chelsom
FILM DIRECTOR
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,788
Tom Payne
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,789
Tony Waiters
SOCCER PLAYER
1937 - 2020
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 5,790
Joan Greenwood
ACTOR
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,791
Harry Hay
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1912 - 2002
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,792
Sammy Baird
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2010
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,793
James Marsh
FILM DIRECTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 5,794
Mel Smith
ACTOR
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,795
Stigand
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,796
Guy Pratt
MUSICIAN
1962 - Present
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 5,797
Among ACTORS In United Kingdom
Among actors born in United Kingdom, Joan Greenwood ranks 902. Before her are Sybil Thorndike (1882), Finn Cole (1995), Katie Leung (1987), Steve-O (1974), Sophia Myles (1980), and Tom Payne (1982). After her are Mel Smith (1952), Jemma Redgrave (1965), Mackenzie Crook (1971), Lysette Anthony (1963), Damson Idris (1991), and Sophie Monk (1979).
Sybil Thorndike
1882 - 1976
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 896
Finn Cole
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 897
Katie Leung
1987 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 898
Steve-O
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.27
Rank: 899
Sophia Myles
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 900
Tom Payne
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.21
Rank: 901
Joan Greenwood
1921 - 1987
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 902
Mel Smith
1952 - 2013
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 903
Jemma Redgrave
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 904
Mackenzie Crook
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 905
Lysette Anthony
1963 - Present
HPI: 50.17
Rank: 906
Damson Idris
1991 - Present
HPI: 50.14
Rank: 907
Sophie Monk
1979 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 908